“In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and
crown your efforts with success.” –Proverbs 3:6 TLB
“Giving honor to God who is the head
of my life . . .” How many times have
you said that well known church phrase?
The bigger question is, how many times did you REALLY mean it?
Confession: I know I’ve said it many times, and God was nowhere near the top of
my priority list.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the
Lord. But I am a planner, and I have the
propensity to plan God right out of whatever I’m planning. I’m halfway through a project before I
realize I have not consulted Him at all.
In His infinite grace and mercy He does not let me fail, nonetheless, I
have failed yet again in seeking him FIRST, and making Him truly what I say He
is.
The old adage ‘actions speak louder
than words’ is so very true. If I’m
going to really live this thing called ‘follower of Christ’, then I must do
just that – follow and not lead. It
sounds so simple, so why do I struggle with this as much as I do? It’s simple.
Submission. The need to see the
whole picture, rather than operating in faith.
I’m consistently working on making Him
the true head of my life. My daily
prayer time has helped tremendously. It
helps me pause and seek Him to order my day.
So the next time you hear, or say that phrase, “Giving honor to God who
is the head of my life”, use it as an opportunity to self evaluate.
Margaret Slaughter
